Pitso Mosimane Set to Be Named Bafana Bafana Coach on Tuesday at Noon
- Sports journalist Robert Marawa confirmed Pitso Mosimane's unveiling as Bafana Bafana head coach is scheduled for Tuesday at 12:00
- The 62-year-old previously coached the national side between 2010 and 2012 and has since won the CAF Champions League multiple times
- Mosimane's appointment comes as South Africa look to build on their historic 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage run
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Pitso Mosimane is set to be officially announced as Bafana Bafana's new head coach on Tuesday at 12:00, according to veteran sports journalist Robert Marawa.
Marawa posted on social media that the appointment would be confirmed at noon on Tuesday, stating: "Coach Pitso Mosimane to finally and officially be named the national team coach of Bafana Bafana at 12h00 tomorrow!!"
The announcement is expected to end weeks of speculation over who would fill the position left vacant by Hugo Broos following South Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Mosimane Returns With a Stronger CV
This would be Mosimane's second stint in charge of the national side. He first managed Bafana Bafana from 2010 to 2012, with his tenure ending after the team failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
In the years since, the 62-year-old has built a formidable reputation across the continent. He guided Mamelodi Sundowns to the CAF Champions League title in 2016 before claiming the same honour twice with Egyptian giants Al Ahly, establishing himself as one of Africa's most decorated coaches.
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Reports indicate that the South African Football Association (SAFA) has backed Mosimane to succeed Broos as the federation looks to maintain upward momentum following the country's best-ever World Cup showing.
High Expectations After Historic World Cup Run
Broos led Bafana Bafana to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a first in the country's history, raising the bar considerably for whoever succeeded him.
Mosimane will inherit a squad that has grown in stature and confidence on the international stage. Beyond managing that expectation, he will be responsible for steering the team through the AFCON 2027 qualification campaign.
His return has not been without controversy. Broos previously aired reservations about the prospect of Mosimane taking over, while former South African striker Sibusiso Zuma voiced support for the appointment and praised Mosimane's track record in identifying and selecting deserving players.
If Tuesday's announcement proceeds as Marawa has indicated, Mosimane will begin his second chapter as national coach with considerably more continental experience than when he first took the job over a decade ago.
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